Estonia is made up of 15 counties, each led by a governor (maavanem) appointed by national Cabinet of Estonia (Vabariigi Valitsus). The counties are divided into 79 municipalities (omavalitsused), which are independent, self-governing entities. Each municipality is governed by a combination of an elected representative council (volikogu) and county executive body (valitsus).
There are two types of municipalities: urban towns (linnad) and rural parishes (vallad). Some municipalities are further subdivided into districts. The eight urban districts (linnaosad) of Tallinn have limited self-government, while other urban districts are formed for administrative purposes. Some rural districts (osavallad) have limited powers of self-government, while others do not.
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County |
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Coat of Arms |
Municipalities |
Urban/ |
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1 |
Harju |
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Keila |
U |
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Loksa |
U |
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Maardu |
U |
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Tallinn (includes eight administrative districts) |
U |
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Anija Parish (includes the town of Kehra and the borough of Aegviidu) |
R |
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Harku Parish |
R |
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Jõelähtme Parish |
R |
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Kiili Parish (includes the borough of Kiili) |
R |
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Kose Parish |
R |
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Kuusalu Parish |
R |
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Lääne-Harju Parish (includes the town of Paldiski) |
R |
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Raasiku Parish |
R |
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Rae Parish |
R |
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Saku Parish |
R |
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Saue Parish (includes the town of Saue) |
R |
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Viimsi Parish |
R |
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2 |
Hiiu |
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Hiiumaa Parish (includes the town of Kehra and the borough of Aegviidu) |
R |
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3 |
Ida-Viru |
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Kohtla-Järve |
U |
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Narva |
U |
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Narva-Jõesuu (includes the town of Narva-Jõesuu) |
U |
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Sillamäe |
U |
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Alutaguse Parish |
R |
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Jõhvi Parish (includes the town of Jõhvi) |
R |
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Lüganuse Parish (includes the towns of Kiviõli and Püssi) |
R |
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Toila Parish (includes the borough of Kohtla-Nõmme) |
R |
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4 |
Jõgeva |
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Paide (includes the town of Paide) |
U |
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Järva Parish (includes the borough of Järva-Jaani) |
R |
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Türi Parish (includes the town of Türi) |
R |
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5 |
Järva County |
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Jõgeva Parish (includes the town of Jõgeva) |
R |
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Mustvee Parish (includes the town of Mustvee) |
R |
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Põltsamaa Parish (includes the town of Põltsamaa |
R |
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6 |
Lääne |
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Haapsalu (includes the town of Haapsalu) |
U |
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Lääne-Nigula Parish |
R |
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Vormsi Parish |
R |
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7 |
Lääne-Viru |
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Rakvere |
U |
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Haljala Parish |
R |
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Kadrina Parish |
R |
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Rakvere Parish |
R |
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Tapa Parish (includes the towns of Tamsalu and Tapa) |
R |
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Vinni Parish |
R |
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Viru-Nigula Parish (includes the town of Kunda) |
R |
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Väike-Maarja Parish |
R |
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8 |
Pärnu |
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Pärnu (includes the town of Pärnu and boroughs of Lavassaare and Paikuse) |
U |
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Häädemeeste Parish |
R |
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Kihnu Parish |
R |
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Lääneranna Parish (includes the town of Lihula) |
R |
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Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish (includes the boroughs of Pärnu-Jaagupi, Tootsi and Vändra) |
R |
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Saarde Parish (includes the town of Kilingi-Nõmme) |
R |
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Tori Parish (includes the town of Sindi) |
R |
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9 |
Põlva |
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Kanepi Parish |
R |
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Põlva Parish (includes the town of Põlva) |
R |
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Räpina Parish (includes the town of Räpina) |
R |
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10 |
Rapla |
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Kehtna Parish (includes the borough of Järvakandi) |
R |
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Kohila Parish (includes the borough of Kohila) |
R |
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Märjamaa Parish (includes the borough of Märjamaa) |
R |
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Rapla Parish (includes the town of Rapla) |
R |
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11 |
Saare |
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Muhu Parish |
R |
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Ruhnu Parish |
R |
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Saaremaa Parish (includes the town of Kuressaare) |
R |
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12 |
Tartu |
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Tartu (includes the town of Tartu) |
U |
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Elva Parish (includes the town of Elva) |
R |
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Kambja Parish |
R |
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Kastre Parish |
R |
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Luunja Parish |
R |
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Nõo Parish |
R |
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Peipsiääre Parish (includes the town of Kallaste) |
R |
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Tartu Parish |
R |
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13 |
Valga |
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Otepää Parish (includes the town of Otepää) |
R |
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Tõrva Parish (includes the town of Tõrva) |
R |
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Valga Parish (includes the town of Valga) |
R |
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14 |
Viljandi |
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Mulgi Parish (includes the towns of Abja-Paluoja, Karksi-Nuia and Mõisaküla) |
R |
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Põhja-Sakala Parish (includes the towns of Suure-Jaani and Võhma) |
R |
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Viljandi Parish |
R |
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15 |
Võru |
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Võru |
U |
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Antsla Parish (includes the town of Antsla) |
R |
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Rõuge Parish |
R |
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Setomaa Parish |
R |
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Võru Parish |
R |
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